Have you signed up at LinkedIn?

The Ohio State Alumni Club of Detroit has established a group on the LinkedIn social network. To view the club's profile click the LinkedIn button above.

Here's an example of the type of information you can find on LinkedIn. It can let you get in touch with other local Buckeyes, keep up with the latest events, or even help you find a job. The profile below is for David Emerling, our former Club President.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Glenn Reid Miniature Museum
Auburn Hills, Michigan

Glenn Reid is an OSU alumnus who majored in Industrial Engineering. He invited the club to spend the evening exploring the museum and learning it's history. Everyone who attended had a wonderful time.

Glenn Reid Miniature Museum
2600 Auburn Ct.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Visit the museum website at:

THAW - The Heat And Warmth Fund
Saturday, February 7, 2009

The OSU Alumni Club of Detroit supported the THAW campaign by manning the phones during the Winter Survival Radiothon. We met our goal by raising more than $5000 for the cause. As a result, radio celebrity Joe Donovan sang the OSU fight song on WWJ-950 at noon.

To make a donation to The Heat And Warmth Fund, follow this link:

www.thawfund.org

More Buckeyes Heading North!

The following article from the Toledo Blade shows that we are not the only Buckeyes in the state. Many more are on the way soon, but let's keep some in Ohio.

For more information, please visit this web site:

Ticket Exchange

If you have football tickets you won't be able to use, or if you are looking for home game tickets, you're in luck! Every football season the OSU Alumni Club of Detroit provides a ticket exchange service to our members. For assistance please e-mail Steve Klepchak at steven.d.klepchak@gm.com or call (248)857-5347 (days).

Also, if you are interested in donating a pair of tickets for a significant game (for example, against Michigan or Penn State) the club can use in conjunction with an auction package or raffle for the scolarship program, the club will gladly accept and recognize your donation. Ideally, the ticket donation should occur early enough in the season to allow ample time to put the auction package into a newsletter and post it to our web site.

Renew your dues!

There are two types of membership:

OSU Alumni (for former OSU students) - $30

Buckeye Backer (for OSU supporters) - $20

Renewing members can click one of the buttons above to pay using a PayPal account or a major credit card.

New members should complete the membership application and send their dues by check.

Click here to complete the application to join the OSU Alumni Club of Detroit.

Also, if you aren't already a member of the national OSU Alumni Association, you can click the graphic below to link to their membership page.

If you have a minute, click here for a trip down memory lane...

Decorate your PC in the Buckeye Spirit!

Download FREE computer wallpaper and music from The Ohio State University web site to use on your PC.

Click here for images from all around the campus.

Click here for music, courtesy of the marching band.

The Buckeye Bullet
The World's Fastest Electric Car

Click here to learn more about the Buckeye Bullet.

You can also learn about the Buckeye Bullet 2, a fuel cell powered racer

Support the Buckeye Bullet Land Speed Racing Team. All donations are recognized by The Ohio State University President's Club

Saturday, June 27, 2009 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Hometown Heroes Summer Banquet
Sheraton, Novi - Haggerty Road at 8 Mile and I-275

Our featured speaker will be WNBA MVP and three-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Smith. See our newsletter for more details and to order tickets.

Katie Smith attended The Ohio State University from 1992 to 1996, and helped lead the Buckeyes to a Big Ten championship and the NCAA title game her freshman year. During her career at OSU, Smith broke the Big Ten scoring record for points scored in a career, in men's or women's basketball. She was voted Big Ten MVP as a senior. Smith currently plays for the Detroit Shock and has been in the WNBA since 1999.

Here are more details about the Sheraton in Novi:

Sunday, August 2, 2009
14th Annual Wolverine Roast
Springdale Park
Birmingham, Michigan

This roast kicks off our football season and is a send-off for our endowed students to Ohio State University. This year our guests will not only include current and new students but a special guest.

To get to Springdale Park, turn on to the first street (Strathmore) north of Big Beaver (Quarton) off of Woodward Avenue. Please notify Jim Vanderbrink by July 25 that you want to attend.

This is a free event! Just bring a dish to pass!

Saturday, September 5, 2009
Annual Tailgate on the banks of the Olentangy
Columbus, Ohio

The midshipmen of the Naval Academy travel to Columbus to battle the Buckeyes. Kickoff is at noon, so get to the tailgate early!

Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Football - Ohio State hosts USC
Columbus, Ohio

The Trojans of USC travel to Columbus for a great early season matchup.

If you can't make it to Columbus for the game, come watch it at Hi-Tops.

Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.
Football - Toledo hosts OSU in Cleveland
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

A rare game at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Toledo Rockets are considered the home team, so tickets for OSU alumni are limited.

If you can't make it to the game, come watch it at Hi-Tops.

Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Football - Ohio State visits Indiana
Columbus, Ohio

Big 10 Conference road games at night are always exciting.

Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.
Football - Ohio State hosts Minnesota
Columbus, Ohio

The Golden Gophers travel to Columbus.

Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Great Debate
Polish American Century Club
Sterling Heights, Michigan